#THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ACT, 1956 
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##ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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###CHAPTER I 

###PRELIMINARY 

SECTIONS 

1. Short title and commencement. 
2. Definitions. 
3. Application of Act to institutions for higher studies other than Universities. 

###CHAPTER II 

###ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMISSION 

4. Establishment of the Commission. 
5. Composition of the Commission. 
6. Terms and conditions of service of members. 
7. Meetings of the Commission. 
8. Vacancies amongst members or defect in constitution not to invalidate acts or proceedings of the 
  Commission. 
9. Temporary association of persons with the Commission for particular purposes. 
10. Staff of the Commission. 
11. Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Commission. 

###CHAPTER III 

###POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION 

12. Functions of the Commission. 
12A. Regulation of fees and prohibition of donations in certain cases. 
12B. Prohibition regarding giving of any grant to a University not declared by the Commission fit to 
  receive such grant. 
13. Inspection. 
14. Consequences of failure of Universities to comply with recommendations of the Commission. 
15. Payment to the Commission. 
16. Fund to the Commission. 
17. Budget. 
18. Annual report. 
19. Account and audit. 

###CHAPTER IV 

###MISCELLANEOUS 

20. Directions by the Central Government. 
21. Returns and information. 
22. Right to confer degrees. 
23. Prohibition of the use of the word „University‟ in certain cases. 
24. Penalties. 
25. Power to make rules. 
26. Power to make regulations. 
27. Power to delegate. 
28. Laying of rules and regulations before Parliament. 



#THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ACT, 1956 

##ACT NO. 3 OF 1956 

[3rd March, 1956.] 

An  Act  to  make  provision  for  the  co-ordination  and  determination  of  standards  in  Universities 
  and for that purpose, to establish a University Grants Commission.

  BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 

###CHAPTER I 

###PRELIMINARY 

1. **Short title and commencement.**—(1) This Act may be called the University Grants Commission 
Act, 1956. 

(2) It shall come into force on such date as  the  Central  Government  may,  by  notification  in  the 
Official Gazette, appoint. 

2. **Definitions.**—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 

  (a) “Commission” means the University Grants Commission established under section 4; 

  (b) “executive authority”, in relation to a University, means the chief executive authority of the 
University (by whatever name called) in which the general administration of the University is vested; 

  (c) “Fund” means the Fund of the University Grants Commission constituted under section 16; 

  (d) “member” means a member of the University Grants Commission and includes the Chairman 
and Vice-Chairman; 

  (e) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; 

  (f) “University”  means  a  University  established  or  incorporated  by  or  under  a  Central  Act,  a 
Provincial  Act  or  a  State  Act,  and  includes  any  such  institution  as  may,  in  consultation  with  the 
University concerned, be recognised by the Commission in accordance with the regulations made in 
this behalf under this Act. 

3. **Application  of  Act  to  institutions  for  higher  studies  other  than  Universities.**—The  Central 
Government may, on the advice of the Commission, declare, by notification in the Official Gazette, that 
any institution for higher education, other than a University, shall be deemed to be a University for the 
purposes of this Act, and on such a declaration being made, all the provisions of this Act shall apply to 
such institution as if it were a University within the meaning of clause (f) of section 2. 

###CHAPTER II 

###ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMISSION 

4. **Establishment of the Commission.**—(1) With effect from such date  as the Central Government 
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, there shall be established a Commission by the name 
of the University Grants Commission. 

(2) The said Commission shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, 
and shall by the said name sue and be sued. 

5. **Composition of the Commission.**—(1) The Commission shall consist of— 

  (i) a Chairman, 

  (ii) a Vice-Chairman, and 

  (iii) ten other members, 

to be appointed by the Central Government. 

(2)  The  Chairman  shall  be  chosen  from  among  persons  who  are  not  officers  of  the  Central 
Government or of any State Government. 

(3) Of the other members referred to in clause (iii) of sub-section (1)— 

  (a) two  shall  be  chosen  from  among  the  officers  of  the  Central  Government,  to  represent  that 
Government; 

  (b) not less than four shall be chosen from among persons who are, at the time when they are so 
chosen, teachers of Universities; and 

  (c) the remainder shall be chosen from among persons— 

     (i) who have knowledge of, or experience in, agriculture, commerce, forestry or industry; 

     (ii) who are members of the engineering, legal, medical or any other learned profession; or 

     (iii) who are Vice-Chancellors of Universities or who, not being teachers of Universities, are, 
in the  opinion  of  the  Central  Government,  educationists  of  repute  or  have  obtained 
high academic distinctions: 

  Provided that not less than one-half of the number chosen under this clause shall be from among 
persons who are not officers of the Central Government or of any State Government. 

(4) The  Vice-Chairman  shall  exercise  such  of  the  powers,  and  discharge  such  of  the  duties,  of  the 
Chairman as may be prescribed. 

(5) Every appointment under this section shall take effect from the date on which it is notified by the 
Central Government in the Official Gazette.

6. **Terms and conditions of service of members.**—[^1][(1)  A  person  appointed  as  Chairman, 
Vice-Chairman  or  other  member  after  the  commencement  of  the  University  Grants  Commission 
(Amendment)  Act,  1985  shall,  unless  he  sooner  becomes  disqualified  for  continuing  as  such  under  the 
rules that may be made under this Act,— 

  (a) in the case of Chairman, hold office for a term of five years or until he attains the age of 
sixty-five years, whichever is earlier; 

  (b) in the case of Vice-Chairman, hold office for a term of three years or until he attains the age 
of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier; 

  (c) in the case of any other member, hold office for a term of three years: 

Provided that— 

  (i) a  person  who  has  held  office  as  Chairman  or  Vice-Chairman  shall  be  eligible  for  further 
appointment as Chairman, Vice-Chairman or other member, and 

  (ii) a person who has held office as any other member shall be eligible for further appointment as 
Chairman, Vice-Chairman or other member: 

  Provided  further  that  a  person  who  has  held  office  for  two  terms,  in  any  capacity,  whether  as 
Chairman,  Vice-Chairman  or  other  member  [excluding  a  member  referred  to  in  clause  (a)  of 
sub-section  (3)  of  section  5],  shall  not  be  eligible  for  any  further  appointment  as  Chairman, 
Vice-Chairman or other member.]

(2) A member may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Central Government, 
but he shall continue in office until his resignation is accepted by the Central Government. 

[^1]. Subs. by Act 70 of 1985, s. 2, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 20-12-1985). 



[^1][(3)  If  a  casual  vacancy  occurs  in  the  office  of  the  Chairman,  whether  by  reason  of  his  death, 
resignation or inability to discharge his functions owing to illness or other incapacity, the Vice-Chairman 
holding office as such for the time being shall, notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) of 
section  5, act  as  the  Chairman  and  shall,  unless  any  other  person is  appointed earlier  as the  Chairman, 
hold the office of the Chairman for the remainder of the term of office of the person in whose place he is 
to so act: 

  Provided that where no Vice-Chairman is holding office at the time when the vacancy in the office 
of  the  Chairman  occurs,  the  Central  Government  shall,  notwithstanding  anything  contained in 
sub-section (2) of section 5, appoint any other member to act as the Chairman and the person so appointed 
shall not hold the office of the Chairman for a period exceeding six months. 

(4) If a casual vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chairman or any other member, whether by 
reason of his death, resignation or inability to discharge his functions owing to illness or other incapacity, 
such  vacancy  shall  be  filled  up  by  the  Central  Government  by  making  a  fresh  appointment  and  the 
member so appointed shall hold office for a term of three years. 

(5) The office of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman shall be whole-time and salaried and subject 
thereto, the terms and conditions of service of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other members shall be 
such as may be prescribed.] 

7. **Meetings of the Commission.**—The  Commission  shall  meet  at  such  times  and  places  and  shall 
observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings as may be provided 
by regulations made under this Act. 

8. **Vacancies amongst members or defect in constitution not to invalidate acts or proceedings of 
the Commission.**—No  act  or  proceedings  of  the  Commission  shall  be  deemed  to  be  invalid  by  reason 
merely of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Commission. 

9. **Temporary  association  of  persons  with  the  Commission  for  particular  purposes.**—(1)  The 
Commission may associate with itself, in  such manner and for such purposes as may be determined by 
regulations made under this Act, any person whose assistance or advice it may desire in carrying out any 
of the provisions of this Act. 

(2) A person associated with it by the Commission under sub-section (1) for any purpose shall have a 
right to take part in the discussions relevant to that purpose, but shall not have a right to vote at a meeting 
of the Commission, and shall not be a member of any other purpose. 

10. **Staff of the Commission.**—Subject to such rules as may be made by the Central Government in 
this behalf, the Commission may appoint a Secretary and such other employees as it may think necessary 
for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act and the terms and conditions of service of the 
employees shall be such as may be determined by the Commission. 

11. **Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Commission.**—All orders and decisions 
of  the  Commission  shall  be  authenticated  by  the  signature  of  the  Chairman  or  any  other  member 
authorised by the Commission in this behalf, and all other instruments issued by the Commission shall be 
authenticated by the signature of the Secretary or any other officer of the Commission authorised in like 
manner in this behalf. 

###CHAPTER III 

###POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION 

12. **Functions of the Commission.**—It  shall  be  the  general  duty  of  the  Commission  to  take,  in 
consultation  with  the  Universities  or  other  bodies  concerned,  all  such  steps  as  it  may  think  fit  for  the 
promotion  and  co-ordination  of  University  education  and  for  the  determination  and  maintenance  of 
standards  of  teaching,  examination  and  research  in  Universities,  and  for  the  purpose  of  performing  its 
functions under this Act, the Commission may— 

  (a) inquire into the financial needs of Universities; 

[^1]. Subs. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 4, for sub-sections (3) and (4) (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 



  (b) allocate and disburse, out of the Fund of the Commission, grants to Universities established or 
incorporated by or under a Central Act for the maintenance and development of such Universities or 
for any other general or specified purpose; 

  (c) allocate and disburse, out of the Fund of the Commission, such grants to other Universities as 
it  may  deem [^1][necessary  or  appropriate  for  the  development  of  such  Universities  or  for  the 
maintenance, or  development,  or  both,  of  any  specified  activities  of  such  Universities]  or  for  any 
other general or specified purpose: 

  Provided  that  in  making  any  grant  to  any  such  University,  the  Commission  shall  give  due 
consideration  to  the  development  of  the  University  concerned,  its  financial  needs,  the  standard 
attained by it and the national purposes which it may serve; 

[^2][(cc) allocate and disburse out of the Fund of the Commission, such grants to institutions deemed 
to be Universities in pursuance of a declaration made by the Central Government under section 3, as 
it may deem necessary, for one or more of the following purposes, namely:— 

     (i) for maintenance in special cases, 

     (ii) for development, 

     (iii) for any other general or specified purpose;] 

[^3][(ccc)  establish,  in  accordance  with  the  regulations  made  under  this  Act,  institutions  for 
providing  common  facilities,  services  and  programmes  for  a  group  of  universities  or  for  the 
universities in general and maintain such institutions or provide for their maintenance by allocating 
and  disbursing  out  of  the  Fund  of  the  Commission  such  grants  as  the  Commission  may  deem 
necessary;] 

  (d) recommend  to  any  University  the  measures  necessary  for  the  improvement  of  University 
education and advise the University upon the action to be taken for the purpose of implementing such 
recommendation; 

  (e) advise  the  Central  Government  or  any  State  Government  on  the  allocation  of  any  grants  to 
Universities  for  any  general  or  specified  purpose  out  of  the  Consolidated  Fund  of  India  or  the 
Consolidated Fund of the State, as the case may be; 

  (f) advise any authority, if such advise is asked for, on the establishment of a new University or 
on proposals connected with the expansion of the activities of any University; 

  (g) advise the Central Government or any State Government or University on any question which 
may  be  referred  to  the  Commission  by  the  Central  Government  or  the  State  Government  or  the 
University, as the case may be; 

  (h) collect  information  on  all  such  matters  relating  to  University  education  in  India  and  other 
countries as it thinks fit and make the same available to any University; 

  (i) require  a  University  to  furnish  it  with  such  information  as  may  be  needed  relating  to  the 
financial position of the University or the studies in the various branches of learning undertaken in 
that  University,  together  with  all the  rules  and  regulations relating  to  the  standards of teaching and 
examination in that University respecting each of such branches of learning; 

  (j) perform  such  other  functions  as  may  be  prescribed  or  as  may  be  deemed  necessary  by  the 
Commission  for  advancing  the  cause  of  higher  education  in  India  or  as  may  be  incidental  or 
conducive to the discharge of the above functions. 

[^1]. Subs. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 5, for “necessary for the development of such Universities” (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^2]. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^3]. Ins. by Act 59 of 1984, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-10-1984). 



[^1][12A. **Regulation of fees and prohibition of donations in certain cases.**—(1) In this section,— 

  (a) “affiliation”,  together  with  its  grammatical  variations  includes,  in  relation  to  a  college, 
recognition of such college by, association of such college with, and admission of such college to the 
privileges of, a university; 

  (b) “college” means any institution, whether known as such of by any other name which provides 
for a course of study for obtaining any qualification from a university and which, in accordance with 
the rules and regulations of such university, is recognised as competent to provide for such course of 
study and present students undergoing such course of study for the examination for the award of such 
qualification; 

  (c) “prosecution”, in relation to a course of study, includes promotion from one part or stage of 
the course of study to another part or stage of the course of study; 

  (d) “qualification” means a degree or any other qualification awarded by a university; 

  (e) “regulations” means regulations made under this Act; 

  (f) “specified  course  of  study”  means  a  course  of  study  in  respect  of  which  regulations  of  the 
nature mentioned in sub-section (2) have been made; 

  (g) “student” includes a person seeking admission as a student; 

  (h) “university” means a university or institution referred to in sub-section (1) of section 22. 

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of section 12 if, having regard to— 

  (a) the nature of any course of study for obtaining any qualification from any university; 

  (b) the types of activities in which persons obtaining such qualification are likely to be engaged 
on the basis of such qualification; 

  (c)  the  minimum  standards  which  a  person  possessing  such  qualification  should  be  able  to 
maintain in his work relating to such activities and the consequent need for ensuring, so far as may 
be,  that  no  candidate  secures  admission  to  such  course  of  study  by  reason  of  economic  power  and 
thereby prevents a more meritorious candidate from securing admission to such course of study; and 

  (d) all other relevant factors, 

the Commission  is  satisfied  that  it  is  necessary  so  to  do  in  the  public  interest,  it  may,  after 
consultation  with  the  university  or  universities  concerned,  specify  by  regulations  the  matters  in 
respect of which fees may be charged, and the scale of fees in accordance with which fees shall be 
charged in respect of those matters on and from such date as may be specified in the regulations in 
this behalf, by any college providing for such course of study from, or in relation to, any student in 
connection with his admission to, and prosecution of, such course of study: 

  Provided  that  different  matters  and  different  scales  of  fees  may  be  so  specified  in  relation  to 
different universities or different classes of colleges or different areas. 

(3) Where regulations of the nature referred to in sub-section (2) have been made in relation to any 
course of study, no college providing for such course of study shall— 

  (a) levy or charge fees in respect of any matter other than a matter specified in such regulations; 

  (b) levy or charge any fees in excess of the scale of fees specified in such regulations, or 

  (c) accept,  either  directly  or  indirectly,  any  payment  (otherwise  than  by  way  of  fees)  or  any 
donation or gift (whether in cash or kind), 

from, or in relation to, any student in connection with his admission to, and prosecution of, such course of 
study. 

[^1]. Ins. by Act 59 of 1984, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-10-1984). 



(4) If, after making, in relation to a college providing for a specified course of study, an inquiry in the 
manner provided by regulations, and after giving such college a reasonable opportunity of being heard, 
the  Commission  is  satisfied  that  such  college  has  contravened  the  provisions  of  sub-section  (3),  the 
Commission may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, pass an order prohibiting such 
college from presenting any students then undergoing such course of study therein to any university for 
the award of the qualification concerned. 

(5) The  Commission  shall  forward  a  copy  of  the  order  made  by  it  under  sub-section  (4)  to  the 
university concerned, and on and from the date of receipt by the University of a copy of such order, the 
affiliation of such college to such university shall, in so far as it relates to the course of study specified in 
such order, stand terminated and on and from the date of termination of such affiliation and for a period of 
three years thereafter affiliation shall not be granted to such college in relation to such or similar course of 
study by that or any other university. 

(6) On the termination of the affiliation of any college under sub-section (5), the Commission shall 
take all such steps as it may consider appropriate for safeguarding the interests of the students concerned. 

(7) The provisions of this section and the regulations made for the purposes of this section shall have 
effect  notwithstanding  anything  inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in 
force.] 

[^1][12B.] **Prohibition  regarding  giving  of  any  grant  to  a  University  not  declared  by  the 
Commission fit to receive such grant.**—No  grant  shall  be  given  by  the  Central  Government,  the 
Commission, or any other organisation receiving any funds from the Central Government, to a University 
which  is  established  after  the  commencement  of  the  University  Grants  Commission  (Amendment) 
Act, 1972 (33 of 1972), unless the Commission has, after satisfying itself as to such matters as  may be 
prescribed, declared such University to be fit for receiving such grant.] 

13. **Inspection.**—(1)  For  the  purpose  of  ascertaining  the  financial  needs  of  a  University  or  its 
standards  of  teaching,  examination  and  research,  the  Commission  may,  after  consultation  with  the 
University, cause an inspection of any department or departments thereof to be made in such manner as 
may be prescribed and by such person or persons as it may direct. 

(2) The  Commission  shall  communicate  to  the  University  the  date  on  which  any  inspection  under 
sub-section (1) is to be made and the University shall be entitled to be associated with the inspection in 
such manner as may be prescribed. 

(3) The Commission shall communicate to the University its views in regard to the results of any such 
inspection  and  may,  after  ascertaining  the  opinion  of  the  University,  recommend  to  the  University  the 
action to be taken as a result of such inspection. 

(4) All  communications  to  a  University  under this  section  shall  be  made  to  the  executive  authority 
thereof and  the  executive  authority  of  the  University  shall  report  to the  Commission  the action, if  any, 
which is proposed to be taken for the purpose of implementing any such recommendation as is referred to 
in sub-section (3). 

14. **Consequences  of  failure  of  Universities  to  comply  with  recommendations  of  the 
Commission.**—If any University [^3][grants  affiliation  in  respect  of  any  course  of  study  to  any  college 
referred to in sub-section (5) of section 12A in contravention of the provisions of that sub-section or] fails 
within a reasonable time to comply with any recommendation made by the Commission under section 12 
or section 13, [^4][or  contravenes  the  provisions  of  any  rule  made  under  clause  (f)  or  clause  (g)  of 
sub-section  (2)  of  section  25,  or  of  any  regulation  made  under  clause  (e)  or  clause  (f)  or  clause  (g)  of 
section 26,] the Commission, after taking into consideration the cause, if any, shown by the University 
[^5][for such failure or contravention,] may withhold from the University the grants proposed to be made out 
of the Fund of the Commission. 

[^1]. Ins. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 6 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^3]. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1984). 
[^4]. Ins. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 7 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^5]. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for “for its failure to comply with such recommendation” (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 


 
15. **Payment to the Commission.**—The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by 
Parliament  by  law  in  this  behalf,  pay  to  the  Commission  in  each  financial  year  such  sums  as  may  be 
considered necessary for the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act. 

16. **Fund of the Commission.**—(1) The Commission shall have its own Fund; and all sums which 
may, from time to time, be paid to it by the Central Government and all the receipts of the Commission 
(including any sum which any State Government or any other authority or person may hand over to the 
Commission) shall be carried to the Fund and all payments by the Commission shall be made therefrom. 

(2) All moneys belonging to the Fund shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as 
may, subject to the approval of the Central Government, be decided by the Commission. 

(3) The Commission may spend such sums as it thinks fit for performing its functions under this Act, 
and such sums shall be treated as expenditure payable out of the Fund of the Commission. 

17. **Budget.**—The  Commission  shall  prepare,  in  such  form  and  at  such  time  each  year  as  may  be 
prescribed,  a  budget  in  respect  of  the  financial  year  next  ensuing  showing  the  estimated  receipts  and 
expenditure, and copies thereof shall be forwarded to the Central Government. 

18. **Annual report.**—The Commission shall prepare once every year, in such form and at such time 
as may be prescribed, an annual report giving a true and full account of its activities during the previous 
year, and copies thereof shall be forwarded to the Central Government and the Government shall cause 
the same to be laid before both Houses of Parliament. 

19. **Account and audit.**—(1) The Commission shall cause to be maintained such books of account 
and other books in relation to its account in such form and in such manner as may, in consultation with 
the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, be prescribed. 

(2) The Commission shall, as soon as may be after closing its annual accounts, prepare a statement of 
accounts in such form, and forward the same to the Comptroller and Auditor-General by such date, as the 
Central Government may, in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General, determine. 

(3) The accounts of the Commission shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General at such 
times and in such manner as he thinks fit. 

(4) The annual accounts of the Commission together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded 
to  the  Central  Government  and  the  Government  shall  cause  the  same  to  be  laid  before  both  Houses  of 
Parliament and shall also forward a copy of the audit report to the Commission for taking suitable action 
on the matters arising out of the audit report. 

###CHAPTER IV 

###MISCELLANEOUS 

20. **Directions by the Central Government.**—(1) In the discharge of its functions under this Act, the 
Commission  shall  be  guided  by  such  directions  on  questions  of  policy  relating  to  national  purposes  as 
may be given to it by the Central Government. 

(2) If  any  dispute  arises  between  the  Central  Government  and  the  Commission  as  to  whether  a 
question  is  or  is  not  a  question  of  policy  relating  to  national  purposes,  the  decision  of  the  Central 
Government shall be final. 

21. **Returns and information.**—The  Commission  shall  furnish  to  the  Central  Government  such 
returns or other information with respect to its property or activities as the Central Government may, from 
time to time, require. 

22. **Right to confer degrees.**—(1) The right of conferring or granting degrees shall be exercised only 
by a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act or 
an institution deemed to be a University under section 3 or an institution specially empowered by an Act 
of Parliament to confer or grant degrees. 

(2) Save as provided in sub-section (1), no person or authority shall confer, or grant, or hold himself 
or itself out as entitled to confer or grant, any degree. 

(3) For  the  purposes  of  this  section,  “degree”  means  any  such  degree  as  may,  with  the  previous 
approval of the Central Government, be specified in this behalf by the Commission by notification in the 
Official Gazette. 

23. **Prohibition of the use of the word  “University” in certain cases.**—No institution, whether a 
corporate body or not, other than a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a 
Provincial Act or a State Act shall be entitled to have the word “University” associated with its name in 
any manner whatsoever: 

  Provided that nothing in this section shall, for a period of two years from the commencement of this 
Act, apply to an institution which, immediately before such commencement, had the word “University” 
associated with its name. 

24. **Penalties.**—Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 22 or section 23 shall be punishable 
with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and if the person contravening is an association or 
other  body  of  individuals, every  member  of  such  association  or  other  body  who  knowingly  or  wilfully 
authorises or permits the contravention shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand 
rupees. 

25. **Power to make rules.**—(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, 
make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act. 

(2)  In  particular,  and  without  prejudice  to  the  generality  of  the  foregoing  power,  such  rules  may 
provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— 

  (a) the procedure for the retirement of members under section 6; 

  (b) the disqualifications for continuing as a member of the Commission; 

  (c) the terms and conditions of service of members of the Commission; 

  (d) the terms and conditions of service of employees appointed by the Commission; 

  (e) the  additional  functions  which  may  be  performed  by  the  Commission  under  clause  (j)  of 
section 12; 

  (f)  the  returns  and  information  which  are  to  be  furnished  by  Universities  in  respect  of  their 
financial position or standards of teaching and examination maintained therein; 

  (g) the inspection of Universities; 

  (h) the form and manner in which the budget and reports are to be prepared by the Commission; 

  (i) the manner in which the accounts of the Commission are to be maintained; 

  (j) the  form  and  manner  in  which  returns  or  other  information  are  to  be  furnished  by  the 
Commission to Central Government; 

  (k) any other matter which has to be, or may be, prescribed. 

[^1][(3) The power to make rules conferred by this section shall include the power to give retrospective 
effect from a date not earlier than the date of commencement of this Act, to the rules or any of them but 
no retrospective effect shall be given to any rule so as to prejudicially affect the interests of any person to 
whom such rule may be applicable.] 

26. **Power to make regulations.**—(1) The Commission may, by notification in the Official Gazette, 
make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder,— 

  (a) regulating the meetings of the Commission and the procedure for conducting business thereat; 

  (b) regulating the manner in which and the purposes for which persons may be associated with 
the Commission under section 9; 

[^1]. Subs. by Act 59 of 1984, s. 5, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-10-1984). 

 

  (c) specifying  the  terms  and  conditions  of  service  of  the  employees  appointed  by  the 
Commission; 

  (d) specifying  the  institutions  or  class  of  institutions  which  may  be  recognised  by  the 
Commission under clause (f) of section 2; 

  (e) defining the qualifications that should ordinarily be required of any person to be appointed to 
the teaching staff of the University, having regard to the branch of education in which he is expected 
to give instruction; 

  (f) defining the minimum standards of instruction for the grant of any degree by any University; 

  (g) regulating  the  maintenance  of  standards  and  the  co-ordination  of  work  or  facilities  in 
Universities. 

[^1][(h) regulating the establishment of institutions referred to in clause (ccc) of section 12 and other 
matters relating to such institutions; 

  (i) specifying  the  matters  in  respect  of  which  fees  may  be  charged,  and  scales  of  fees  in 
accordance with which fees may be charged, by a college under sub-section (2) of section 12A; 

  (j) specifying  the  manner  in  which  an  inquiry  may  be  conducted  under  sub-section  (4)  of 
section 12A.] 

(2) No  regulation  shall  be  made  under  clause  (a)  or  clause  (b)  or  clause  (c)  or  clause  (d) [^1][(or 
clause (h) or clause (i) or clause (j)] of sub-section (1) except with the previous approval of the Central 
Government. 

[^1][(3)  The  power  to  make  regulations  conferred  by  this  section  [except  clause  (i)  and  clause  (j)  of 
sub-section (1)] shall include the power to give retrospective effect from a date not earlier than the date of 
commencement of this Act, to the regulations or any of them but no retrospective effect shall be given to 
any regulation so as to prejudicially affect the interests of any person to whom such regulation may be 
applicable.] 

[^2][27. **Power to delegate.**—(1)  The  Commission  may, [^3] [by regulations made, by notification  in  the 
Official Gazette,] under this Act, delegate to its Chairman, Vice-Chairman or any of its officers, its power 
of  general  superintendence  and  direction  over  the  business  transacted  by,  or  in,  the  Commission, 
including the powers with regard to the expenditure incurred in connection with the maintenance of the 
office and internal administration of the Commission. 

(2) No regulation shall be made under this section except with the previous approval of the Central 
Government.] 

[^4][28. **Laying of rules and regulations before Parliament.**—Every rule and every regulation made 
under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament while it is 
in  session,  for  a  total  period  of  thirty  days  which  may  be  comprised  in  one  session  or  in  two  or  more 
successive  sessions,  and  if,  before  the  expiry  of  the  session  immediately  following  the  session,  or  the 
successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or regulation or 
both Houses agree that the rule or regulation should not be made, the rule or regulation shall thereafter 
have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such 
modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under 
that rule or regulation.] 

[^1]. Ins. by Act 59 of 1984, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-10-1984). 
[^2]. Ins. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 8 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^3]. Subs. by Act 59 of 1984, s. 7, for “by regulation made” (w.e.f. 1-10-1984). 
[^4]. Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1984).